Vocabulary Sprint v14b — being well, and one adjective that breaks the rule

Words this lesson teaches

同じ

the same — a な adjective that takes no な: 同じ本, never 同じな本

元気

vigour, good spirits — な, of people; 元気ですか is how you ask after somebody

丈夫

sturdy, durable — な, of things and of constitutions; a bag is never 元気

体

the body — and 体に いい means good for you

病気

illness — 病 the 病 of v05's 病院, plus 気, spirit; and 病気です means ill

医者

a doctor — the 者 of w12's 歯医者; the formal title is 医師

死ぬ

to die — plainly; w17's 亡くなる is the gentle word used of people

暇

free time — な; 暇です means I am free, not I am bored

嫌

unpleasant, disagreeable — な; the related 嫌い, きらい, is disliking something

初めて

for the first time — an adverb; v13's 初め is the noun, the beginning